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StarCraft Summary – KeSPA Invades
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:14:47 +0000Episode 5 of StarCraft Summary! Our host Chris “The Bearded Gamer” Arnone covers all of the latest news to hit our favorite RTS game, StarCraft. In this episode we cover the balance changes made to Protoss and Zerg, the upcoming MLG Spring Arena 2, KeSPA’s exclusive partnership with MLG fo ...
Diablo Dialogue – I’ll Give You an Error 37
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:04:46 +0000Diablo 3 has launched! Is anyone watching this…? Hello? Anyone? Our host, Chris “The Bearded Gamer” Arnone takes us through this week’s news of everyone’s favorite Action RPG, Diablo. This week’s episode we cover how the Diablo 3 launch went, becoming Amazon’ ...
Blizzplanet Interview: Diablo III: The Order – Nate Kenyon
Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:57 +0000Blizzplanet interviewed Nate Kenyon in a live chat to discuss details of Diablo III: The Order (took place Wednesday, May 16th at 6:00pm EST / 3:00pm PST). There is no Diablo III spoilers in the book, but the story helps you dig the single player storyline even more. Check out the transcript: Diablo ...
Diablo III Login Issues – Error 37
Tue, 15 May 2012 08:02:25 +0000The Diablo III login screen displays a Battle.net Notice acknowledging the Error 37 issue. Basically, keep trying every 5/10 minutes until you are lucky and get through the avalanche of login attempts. Blizzard IT Team is working on it. Welcome to Diablo III! The fight for Sanctuary has begun. Pleas ...
Diablo III Collector’s Edition Unavailability at Stores Teh Sux
Tue, 15 May 2012 07:50:01 +0000I had pre-ordered Diablo III Collector’s Edition several months ago when Amazon listed it the first time. However, I went to a store to grab a second copy for a giveaway I haven’t announced. In attempting to do that, I experienced what many of our visitors likely experienced when going i ...
Diablo III Authenticator Available at Blizzard Store
Mon, 14 May 2012 23:49:26 +0000The Diablo III Authenticator has finally been revealed. It can be ordered at the official Blizzard Store. Limit 2 units per order and 6 units per month. Battle.net Authenticator not for resale. Battle.net Authenticator – Diablo III Edition (United States Only) Battle.net Authenticator for use ...
Join Eldorian at D3Sanc’s Live stream Party
Mon, 14 May 2012 23:37:42 +0000D3Sanc.com is having a launch party tonight from 1 AM EST – 3 AM EST – which ends right when the game is finally available in the Americas region. Since we’re not hosting our own party – I got invited to come to theirs and hang out on Skype with them as we stream. I plan on b ...
Diablo III Midnight Launch: Irvine Livestream & NYC Plans
Mon, 14 May 2012 19:28:22 +0000Those in New York City, I just called the Times Square Best Buy store over the phone and was informed the only Best Buy planning a New York City Diablo III Midnight Launch is the Union Square Best Buy located in 14th Street & Broadway. No developers coming, just pick your copy there at midnight ...
Diablo III Installer Officially Unlocked (Images)
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:42:36 +0000Our Blizzplanet Forums are on fire with Marva (forum moderator) pointing out the Diablo III installer is finally unlocked and working allowing players to install the full game. Another forum member, “doubt“, posted a transcript of the slideshow images that scroll during the installation ...
1 Day Left for Chance to Win D3 Collectors Editions
Sun, 13 May 2012 21:39:17 +0000Well, we hit 4,000 subscribers on our Youtube channel. So since we hit the 2k mark and the 4k mark I will be giving out 2 Diablo 3 Collectors Editions that will be announced the morning of Wednesday May 16 when our 5th episode of Diablo Dialogue airs. A lot of people have been asking me if I can thr ...
Yahoo near deal to divest of Alibaba?
Fri, 18 May 2012 00:12:39 PDTYahoo and Alibaba are in negotiations to sell a large chunk of the China e-commerce giant back to the company, according to an All Things D report this evening. The complex deal, which would include a share buyback and an eventual IPO in the Chinese company, has yet to be officially approved by t ...
Should angry Verizon subscribers ditch Big Red?
Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDTTalk about kicking up a dog doo-doo storm. Verizon's chief financial officer Fran Shammo sure knows how to stir up a frenzy. Comments the executive made earlier this week ignited a backlash among Verizon Wireless customers. Shammo said in an interview at a JP Morgan investor conference that the com ...
Twitter user in Brazil gets prison sentence for 'inciting prejudice'
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:30:48 PDTA former law student was slapped with a 17-month prison sentence in Brazil's federal court today for using Twitter to "incite prejudice and discrimination" against people from the northeast of the country, according to the Associated Press. The infraction dates back to November 2010, days after Dil ...
Steve Jobs involved in design of future iPhone, says report
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:16:27 PDTSteve Jobs had a lot of input into the design of the upcoming the iPhone, according to a report. The Apple co-founder and former CEO "worked closely on the redesigned phone before his death in October," according to a report from Bloomberg, which did not identify the source. Related stories Appl ...
Kleiner Perkins closes $525M early stage fund
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:00:49 PDTKleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has closed its 15th traditional fund at $525 million, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm announced this evening. Best known for backing companies such as Google and Amazon, Kleiner Perkins said the fund, will focus on investing in digital consumer and enterpr ...
Apple's iPad '4G' branding changes across Europe
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:57:13 PDT(Credit: Apple) The whole "iPad Wi-Fi + 4G isn't a real thing" debacle is coming to a close across Europe. Apple has finished changing the wording of the kind of service the iPad offers across all European online stores, according to The Next Web. Now, all the old "4G" branding is "Wi-Fi + Cellula ...
Twitter to offer tailored suggestions on who to follow
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:19:03 PDTTwitter's new follow suggestions. (Credit: Twitter) Having trouble figuring out who to follow on Twitter? The microblogging service announced today it is experimenting with tailored suggestions based on the individual's person interests. "Currently, when new users come to Twitter, we show th ...
Kindle Fire welcome screen ads said to be $600K a pop
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:46:26 PDT(Credit: Amazon) For those who have $600,000 lying around, there's reportedly a new way to spend it. Amazon is said to be courting advertising agencies to buy ad placements on the Kindle Fire's welcome screen, according to Ad Age. The $600,000 would reportedly get advertisers a two-month run-time a ...
Socialcam closes hole that enabled accidental sharing
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:06:19 PDTSocialcam changes are designed to help people avoid oversharing of videos on social media sites. Popular video-sharing app Socialcam has made changes that are designed to prevent inadvertent sharing of videos, a privacy advocate says. Socialcam representatives did not respond to an e-mail seeking ...
Oracle v. Google jury grapples with tech terms, illness
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:48:05 PDTSAN FRANCISCO--The jury in the Oracle v. Google trial is facing a few problems right now. At first, it looked like they were just being tripped up by technical terminology with different interpretations. Now, it looks like the trial could lose another juror too. The first note from the jury came ...
WildStar: Metal Maw in Action
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:20:54 GMTThe latest WildStar Wednesday features a treat for those who have been following the development of Metal Maw. In today's blog, there is a new video showing this bad boy in action.
Torchlight 2: Beta Weekend Incoming
Thu, 17 May 2012 18:29:44 GMTRunic Games has announced that Torchlight 2 will undergo a big beta weekend beginning Friday, May 18th and running through Tuesday, May 22nd. The team is hoping to put the game through its paces and assess the strength of the servers in a massive stress test.
Crystal Saga: Free Starter Packs!
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:34:50 GMTMMORPG.com has been given a very limited number of gift keys for Crystal Saga - the 2.5D browser MMORPG game by NetDragon and TQ Entertainment. This key will grant you many in game items to help out the beginning player, including experience booster tokens, health orbs, and much more! Get your key n ...
DUST 514: Beta Registration Open
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:35:57 GMTCCP Games has announced that beta registrations for DUST 514 are now being taken on the official site. EVE players and attendees at this year's FanFest will have preferential access but all registrants have the potential to be included in the ever-increasing number of beta players.
World of WarPlanes: Ground Attack Planes Detailed
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:21:04 GMTWargaming.net is continuing its look at the various types of aircraft that will ship with World of WarPlanes. In the latest video reveal, the team shows off the ground attack planes that players will be able to access.
ArchLord: World Guild Championship Detailed
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:10:14 GMTWebzen has laid out its plans for the Archlord World Guild Championship that is scheduled to begin on June 11th with a final purse of $10,000. Teams can register now and opponents will be revealed on June 4th.
General: Amazon's MAYhem Deals
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:53:48 GMTAmazon.com is always know for screaming deals on just about anything but what if we told you that you can grab some of today's best MMOs at prices that defy description? I stumbled across the sale today. It seems the Amazon team is preparing a new promotion called MAYhem that will allow MMO players ...
Asda 2: Readying the First Anniversary Celebration
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:49:44 GMTGamesCampus has announced that it will be deploying some awesome updates to Asda 2 in celebration of the game's first anniversary. Among other things, guilds will receive some love from the team as well as a ton of events and contests.
Runes of Magic: Champion & Warlock Revealed
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:22:39 GMTThe Frogster dev team is revving up to the forthcoming Runes of Magic update, Fires of the Shadowforge and has blown the cover off of the two new classes that will ship with the update: The Champion and the Warlock.
The Pride of Taern: Dripping with Nostalgia
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:35:45 GMTThe Pride of Taern is a new game with a retro look that will attract a lot of folks who wax nostalgic about the 90s. We've given The Pride of Taern a look and have a first preview for you. Check it out!
PayPal handles 60% of web transactions, leaves Google in the dust
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:01:12 +0000PayPal processes 60% of web transactions, Google is the fastest payment gateway, and some unlucky surfer had to wait over 92 seconds for his online purchase to complete. Those are only a few of the findings in New Relic’s study …
Facebook’s rocking, all-night hackathon kicks off with standing ovation for CEO
Fri, 18 May 2012 04:54:12 +0000On the eve of the largest technology IPO in American history, the company at the center of all the hoopla is celebrating in a geeky-chic style emblematic of its eight-year history. Friday morning at 6:30 a.m. Pacific, Facebook CEO Mark …
6 reasons E3 might suck this year
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:42:28 +0000This year's E3 is looking more notable for what we won't be seeing.
Mobile startup Fun Machine believes games can do social good
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:23:20 +0000New mobile entertainment software company Fun Machine likes its games to have a positive message.
Forget the iTV, Steve Jobs wanted to make an iCar
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:00:25 +0000Steve Jobs evidently thought about disrupting everything. From computers, to phones, to televisions … to cars. Apple board member and J. Crew chief executive Mickey Drexler revealed the unfulfilled dream. “Steve’s dream before he died was to design an iCar, …
Kleiner Perkins closes its fifteenth venture fund with $525M
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:00:16 +0000Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers, one of Silicon Valley’s most storied venture capital firms, has closed its fifteenth investment fund. The company announced today that it has raised $525 million for KPCB 15, which will invest in “early-stage digital consumer …
Why Facebook’s GM ad drama won’t impact this IPO
Fri, 18 May 2012 01:43:20 +0000The timing couldn’t have been worse. On the week of its IPO, Facebook saw one of its largest advertisers, General Motors, get up and leave the table, likely taking millions of dollars with it. The move prompted a swirl of …
Twitter uses millions of embedded Tweet buttons to customize your Who-to-Follow experience
Fri, 18 May 2012 01:31:36 +0000Twitter is experimenting with personalized lists of Who to Follow accounts. Interestingly, the company is accomplishing this using data generated by millions of embedded Tweet buttons around the web. The Who To Follow functionality has been on Twitter for several …
Funding daily: Pin a few millions to your Pinterest board
Thu, 17 May 2012 23:41:35 +0000Happy Facebook IPO eve! Check out the companies getting funded today below. Click the links in each paragraph to learn more about the day’s funding news. If you’re hankering for more funding news throughout the day, you can subscribe to …
Comcast rejiggers its 250GB monthly data cap policy
Thu, 17 May 2012 23:05:53 +0000Cable TV and Internet service provider Comcast is revising its policy on data caps, the company announced in a very thorough blog post today. Previously, Comcast limited its residential Internet service subscribers to a 250GB data cap per month, meaning …